Sept. 13 CBP Bulletin Proposes to Revoke, Modify Rulings on Playing Cards, Pet Bowl Mat
In the Sept. 13 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 57, No. 33), CBP published a proposal to revoke and modify ruling letters concerning a playing cards and to modify another regarding a pet bowl mat.
Comments on Proposals Due Oct. 13
CBP said consideration will be given to any written comments received by Oct. 13 before taking these actions. In addition, any party that has received a ruling or decision on the merchandise that is subject to the proposed revocations or modifications, or any party involved with a substantially identical transaction, should advise CBP by the date that written comments on the proposed ruling are due. (An importer's failure to advise CBP of such rulings, decisions or substantially identical transactions may raise issues of reasonable care on the part of the importer or its agents for importations after the effective date of the final decision in this notice.)
Proposals
CBP is proposing to revoke or modify the rulings below, and any rulings on these products that may exist but have not been specifically identified. CBP also is proposing to revoke any treatment it has previously accorded to substantially identical transactions.
Playing Cards
| Item: Various playing cards, including non-standard sets such as specialized trivia cards and Uno. |
| Current: 9504.90.90, free, "Video game consoles and machines, table or parlor games, including pinball machines, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling equipment, amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Proposed: 9504.40.00, free, “Video game consoles and machines, table or parlor games, including pinball machines, billiards, special tables for casino games and automatic bowling equipment, amusement machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by any other means of payment: Playing cards.” |
| Reason: The card games at issue are played with card decks different from the standard card deck containing four suits of 13 cards each but are still "playing cards." CBP has previously referred to games using non-standard cards as "playing cards." |
| Proposed for revocation: NY N319955, dated June 22, 2021; HQ 088829, dated May 20, 1991 |
| Proposed for modification: NY N319421, dated May 26, 2021; NY L88167, dated Oct. 25, 2005 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H331822 |
Pet Bowl Mat
| Item: A knitted floor covering consisting of three layers laminated together: a printed, knit pile face fabric of 100% polyester followed by a layer of foam and a 100% polyester knit backing fabric with polyvinyl chloride dots applied 3/8” apart from one another on one side to create a non-skid backing for the mat. The mat measures 10 x 20 inches and is finished along the four edges with an overlock stitch. The mat is folded and a cardboard sleeve is placed over the mat. |
| Current: 5705.00.20, 3.3%, “Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up: Other.” |
| Proposed: 6307.90.98, 7%, “Other made-up articles, including dress patterns: Other: Other: Other.” |
| Reason: In previous decisions, CBP classified similar articles in Chapter 63 and the subject articles are not more specifically provided for elsewhere. |
| Proposed for modification: NY N307920, dated Dec. 18, 2019 |
| Proposed new ruling: HQ H325602 |